History Podcast / TheNoSleepPodcast

* AndThenJohnWasAZombie: The endings of [[spoiler: "He Howls at the Moon", "The Monsters are Already Here", "My Grandmother's Doll", "The Room That Echoed", "The Dry Man", "Dust", "Gristle", "Dead Milk", "Row Boat", "Soft Teeth", and "500 Yards"]].

* ChuckCunninghamSyndrome: Many narrators that were regulars in the first two seasons (Christina Scholz, Chris Eddleman, Jessica Prokuski, Jinny Sanders, Max Glaspey) all but disappeared from the podcast by the end of season three. This is partially due to the fact that David decided to charge for full seasons staring then, and therefore needed the narrators to be available on a regular basis, which most of them were unable to do. It was around this time that he started hiring professional voice actors as well; many of them were volunteers directly from the Nosleep subreddit and had no prior experience.

* CommutingOnABus: Wendy Corrigan stopped narrating tales after season two, but due to her being good friends with David, she appeared occasionally, most notably in season four's "Viola's Baby". After that, though, she left for good [[TheCameo except for a special appearance in the season seven finale]], "[[{Literature/Borrasca}} Borrasca]]"

* CommutingOnABus: Wendy Corrigan stopped narrating tales after season two, but due to her being good friends with David, she appeared occasionally, most notably in season four's "Viola's Baby". After that, though, she left for good [[TheCameo except for a special appearance in the season seven finale]], "[{{Literature/Borrasca}} Borrasca]]"

* ADayInTheLimelight: Matthew Bradford, who up until then had only been in about ten stories, was given the starring role in the season seven finale, ''[[{{Literature/Borrasca}} Borrasca]]'', often regarded as the best episode of the series.

* CommutingOnABus: Wendy Corrigan stopped narrating tales after season two, but due to her being good friends with David, she appeared occasionally, most notably in season four's "Viola's Baby". After that, though, she left for good [[TheCameo except for a special appearance in the season seven finale]], ''[[{{Literature/Borrasca}} Borrasca]]''

* ADayInTheLimelight: Matthew Bradford, who up until then had only been in about ten stories, was given the starring role in the season seven finale, "Borrasca", often regarded as the best episode of the series.

* CommutingOnABus: Wendy Corrigan stopped narrating tales after season two, but due to her being good friends with David, she appeared occasionally, most notably in season four's "Viola's Baby". After that, though, she left for good [[TheCameo except for a special appearance in the season seven finale]], ''[[{{Literature/Borrasca}}]]''

* ChuckCunninghamSyndrome: Many narrators that were regulars in seasons one and two (Christina Scholz, Wade Thorson, Isla Schanuel, Jinny Sanders, Max Glaspey) had all but disappeared from the podcast by the end of season three.
* CommutingOnABus: Wendy Corrigan stopped narrating tales around late season 2, but due to her being good friends with David, she appears occasionally, most notably in season 4's "Viola's Baby".
* CreatorCameo: C.K. Walker, author of "Copper Canyon", lends her voice for one of the characters in the podcast's adaption.
** Ditto with author Paul Bae in "My Grandfather's Journal".
* TheBusCameBack: James Cleveland disappeared from the podcast around mid-season 3, but came back early on in season 5 and has resumed his position as a regular narrator.
** Sammy Raynor left the podcast around late season 1 (with a special appearance mid-season 2), but came back mid-season 4 only to disappear again late season 5 and has yet to return.

* EarlyBirdCameo: Corinne Sanders narrated season 1's "It's Locked", then disappeared for a whole season and a half before becoming a regular narrator around the middle of season 3.

* HorrorHost: David does this sometimes, especially from season 6 onwards.
* LargeHam: Jesse Cornett, especially in "Feed the Pig" and "When It Rains in the Woods." David can also ham it up with the best of them.
** Mick Wingert is prone to this as well, especially his [[magnificently over the top NarmCharm]] performance as a {{Creator/Jack Black}}-esque SerialKiller in "The Price of Truth".

** Mick Wingert is prone to this as well, especially his NarmCharm performance as a {{Creator/Jack Black}}-esque SerialKiller in "The Price of Truth".

* AndThenJohnWasAZombie: The endings of [[spoiler: "He Howls at the Moon", "The Monsters are Already Here", "My Grandmother's Doll", "The Room That Echoed", "The Dry Man", "Dust", "Gristle", "Dead Milk", "Row Boat", and "Soft Teeth".]]

* StealthSequel: [[spoiler:"Blue Ridge"]] is a sequel to "Paradise Pine", and it would be up to the listener to figure this out if David didn't spoil it in his opening narration.

** [[spoiler: "Corn Maze 44"]] is set in the same universe as "Christmas Land". In all likelihood both a sequels to [[spoiler: "What I Saw Beneath the Riptide"]].

* BalefulPolymorph: The fairies in "The Yule Tithe" turn the narrator into a hare, a fish, a rook, and a deer to help her get away from hunters.

** [[spoiler: "Corn Maze 44" and "Midnight Rendezvous"]] to "Christmas Land" and "Fairweather Nightmares", respectively.

** Then there's the 'Mr.'s. "Mr. Sweetly", "Mr. Thompson", "Mr. Pershing", "Mr. Cracks", "Mr. Grabs", and "Mr. Banana".

* AndThenJohnWasAZombie: The endings of [[spoiler: "He Howls at the Moon", "The Monsters are Already Here", "My Grandmother's Doll", "The Room That Echoed", "The Dry Man", "Dust", "Gristle", "Dead Milk", and "Soft Teeth".]]

The Podcast is currently on it's tenth season. Each season consists of 25 episodes (except for the first season, which has 18), including some bonus episodes.

* EldritchAbomination: The antagonist of "The Hidden Pool".

* QuestioningTitle: "How Many Fairies?", "Do You Remember the Lullaby Girl?", "Do You Remember the Little Red Bear?", "Is Anyone Else Feeling Thirsty?", and "Does Anyone Know a Good Plumber?".

** Far too many stories have the VillainOfTheWeek sporting a "creepy smile". It's become so prevelant that many users of {{Reddit}} complain about stories that feature one.

** Then there's the 'Mr.'s. "Mr. Sweetly", "Mr. Thompson", "Mr. Pershing", and "Mr. Banana".

* TheAdjectivalMan: "The Midnight Man", "The Friendly Man", "The Smiling Man", and "The Screaming Man", to name a few.

* AndThenJohnWasAZombie: The endings of [[spoiler: "The Monsters are Already Here", "My Grandmother's Doll", "The Room That Echoed", "The Dry Man", "Dust", "Gristle", "Dead Milk", and "Soft Teeth".]]

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* GondorCallsForAid: Wendy Corrigan, a CommutingOnABus narrator who hadn't appeared for a season or two, made an appearance in the season 7 finale, "Borrasca".

* RealSongThemeTune: Real songs can appear when the stories call for them. Examples include:
** "Barracuda" by {{Music/Heart}} in "The Midnight Hike".
** "Hot n' Cold" by {{Music/Katy Perry}} in "Box Fort".
** "Today" by {{Music/The Smashing Pumpkins}} in "American Whitehair".
** "Private Eyes" by Hall and Oates in "Room 401".

* QuestioningTitle: "Do You Remember the Lullaby Girl?", "Do You Remember the Little Red Bear?", "Is Anyone Else Feeling Thirsty?", and "Does Anyone Know a Good Plumber?".

* NotSoImaginaryFriend: These factor heavily into the plots of "Silly Boy", "Baby Sister", "Betsy the Doll", and "Do You Remember the Lullaby Girl?".

* ADayInTheLimelight: Matthew Bradford, who up until then had only been in about ten stories, was given the starting role in the season seven finale, "Borrasca", often regarded as the best episode of the series.